Clinical Officer Job at Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC) - Career Opportunity in Uganda

Vacancy title:
Clinical Officer

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Health Professionals ]

Jobs at:

Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC

Deadline of this Job:
20 August 2021  

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Jinja , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, August 14, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
The Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC) seeks to hire a suitable candidate for the
position of CLINICAL OFFICER for the PMI Housing Modification Study. The successful candidate
will be based in Jinja office.

Job description
• Conduct community sensitization.
• Sensitize heads of households about the USAID/IDRC/HMS study including the household survey and the clinical survey of children.
• Seek consent for participation in the cross--‐sectional community house hold and Clinical Surveys.
• Administer the household survey questionnaire to heads of household with the research assistant.
• Map households using hand held GPS device.
• Screen and enroll household children into the clinical survey.
• Perform clinical examinations and laboratory evaluations on study participants in the clinical survey
• Appropriately manage and refer ill participants during the clinical surveys.
• Ensure accurate labelling, packaging and timely transport of all laboratory specimens from the field.
• Ensure accurate and proper completion of all study logs, questionnaires and case record forms
• Assist with organization and filing of study forms and generation of reports in collaboration with the study coordinators and data management team.
• Maintain confidentiality of records and research findings as appropriate
• Take part in regular team meetings.

Qualifications and other desirables for the job:
Mandatory
• A Diploma in Clinical Medicine and community health
• At least -‐3 years progressive work experience in a clinical/research setting
• Registered with the Allied Health Professionals Council
• Good knowledge of GCP and HSP with valid certificates
• Basic computer skills
• Willingness to live and work up country in Uganda
• Willing to work extra hours and travel long distances in rural settings.
• Previous experience in any community surveys will be an added advantage
• Ability to ride a motorcycle with a valid riding permit
• Ability to speak at least one local language commonly used in Eastern Uganda

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education:
Associate Degree

 

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Job application procedure
This advert can be found on the IDRC website: www.idrc-uganda.org
Please note that applications can only be submitted using the link that is available on the website

ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT COMMENTS:
1. All applications must be submitted on or before 5:00pm, 20th August 2021
2. Submission of incomplete or inaccurate documents will render the applicant ineligible for
3. consideration for the job opening.
4. Only online applications will be accepted and please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted further


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Job Info
Job Category: Health/ Medicine jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 20 August 2021
Duty Station: Jinja
Posted: 14-08-2021
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 14-08-2021
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 14-08-2065
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